Hang and Wilt

Hang

Hang verb - To be limp from lack of water or vigor.
Usage example: as they neared the end of the long, hard march all but the most hardy were hanging, and some could barely put one foot in front of the other

Wilt and hang are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wilt" instead a verb "Hang".

Nearby Words: hangup, hanging, hangout, hanger, hanged

Wilt

Wilt verb - To be limp from lack of water or vigor.
Usage example: the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days

Hang and wilt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hang" instead a verb "Wilt".

Nearby Words: wilted, wilting

Common collocations

plants hang plants wilt plants
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